The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-07-22
A HEALTHFuL RESORT.
REiKNAp SpRtNas.

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This is region as yet comparatively
little known, but is rapidly growing in
favor, not only on aceount of the won
derful healing qualities Of its natural
mineral waters, but also on account of
the pure bracing aif and the facilities Of
fered the disciples of Isaac Walton and
the hunter, TO easily rescue trout, bear,
deer or smaller game. 1t is in Lane
county, go miles from Eugene City,
and about the same distance from Co
burg, the terminus of the o. R'y., linn
/ ited
The hot mineral spring from which
4 the water is conducted to the various
tanks supplying the bathers, is situa-
| ted at the base of n mountain, whose
rock crowned head towers 1000 feet
above the level of the clear, cold, spark
/ ling Mckenzie river, which tumbling.
roaring and splashing, makes its rapid
way over its stone-covered bed, hold
ing within its depths thousands of
/ trout in all varieties: the brook, the
red side, and the salmon, numbers of
which are caught within few feet of
the hotel, situated ON the bank of the
river. The mountains abound with
deer and anyone who can discharge n
rifle without shutting both eyes, can
obtain all the venison desired.
THE BELKNAP HOTEL
and grounds are under the manage
ment of n. NJ. Kimball, a most afiible
and accommodating host, who exerts
himself TO make all guests of the house
or those who prefer to camp, perfectly
at home and comfortable. Your cor
respondent has listened with interest
to the narrative of the capture and
/ bondage of Mr.. Kimball, who when a
boy, at the Whitman Mission, in the
year IS47, at the time of the Whitman
massacre, was one of the few left To
tell this thrilling and blood curd-
ling event.
Leading from the hotel balcony a
bridge 100 feet in length spans the
river, Mt the terminus of which is loca-
ted the main spring, daily supplying
4 2l 900 gallons of hot water strongly inn
pregnated with iron, salt, soda, sui
1 phur and slight traces of arsnic. This
water has proven of great benefit TO
/ those suffering from rheumatism, gout.
ECZEMA, cutanious eruptions or nervous
or muscular complaints, some almost
miraculous cures of which have been
effected. The water as il boils from an
aperture in the rock, stands Mt tenn
/ perature Of $50 degrees, is palatable to
/ the taste, and can be drank in large
quantities, without producing other
than beneficial effects. For those who
do not desire to board at the hotel, the
camping grounds offer all aecommoda-
tions, being situated on cool, breezy
fiat, shaded by NAPLES and free from
the long billed mosquito, who as vet
has failed to put in an appearance.
The time is pleasantly passed, bathing,
hunting and fishing, the best catch of
! the season being made by S. p Barger,
who hooked and successfully landed a
six-pound trout, which while undergo
ing a skillful manipulation at the
hands Of Peter s. Fox, the hotel stew
ard, was found to have securely imbed-
ded in the membrane Of the throat a
large hook, which from it's rusty ap-
pearance must have been in that posi-
ton for some time.
Papers and mail arrive once a week.
and for the accommodation Of the pub
lie, the Belknap Springs hack, leaves
the Baker House, Eugene, on every
Thursday, arriving at the springs the
following day.
For the information Of those who
may desire to visit this truly delight.
full resort, will state, that the charges
for bathing, camping or hotel accom-
modations are reasonable, combining
all the advantages of mountain scenery
fresh air and the varied beauties o
ted region affords. II is, as yet, free
from the drawbacks that attach them
selves TO the more hackneyed resorts
where parvenu render life burden tc
the seeker for rest and health.
The roads leading FROM Eugene o.
Coburg are above average for the noun
tains, and abound in shady and pleas
ant camping spots, well supplied will
clear, cold, spring water. Game i
plenty along the entire route, ais,
. trout which can be caught in great
numbers.
The accommodations at the Belknal
House are good; the fare is excellent
and under the management of Pete
: s. Fox, an artist in the culinary line
trout and yenison are "a thing of Joy ,
: ARRIVALS.
John w. Lawrence, Eugene; JOIN
: A. Lawrence and wife, junction.; Mrs
a Strawsbury, Eugene; Mrs. Clara No
| land and child, Cobnrg; ]. II. Shuford
? Marion Co; S. p. Barger, ]. S. Pills
e bury, Brownsville; Mr.. Beckwith, Eu
| gene; a. s. Powers and wife, McI<en
j. zie Bridge.
, DEPARTURES.
2 +. S. Bayne, Mrs. Mcbride and son
: John Porter wife and children, Sam
/ uel Myers, Mr.. Smith and wife, all c
;. Shedd station; Mr.. Frank Little wifi
# and children, Mr.. Balmer, Hamhill.
!, L. s. p.
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